Christmas Season In Silver Spring: Find Events Here

SILVER SPRING, MD — With the last of the Thanksgiving leftovers finished, many Marylanders are beginning their holiday preparations. There are county-wide and town events designed to help residents celebrate.

One of the top attractions is the Montgomery County Police Department's Santa motorcycle ride, scheduled to take place on Wednesday, Dec. 8. Santa and his elves will start off at the District Police Station located at 20000 Aircraft Drive in Germantown at 3 p.m. before making their way to Route 355 and traveling south on Route 355 to The Children's Inn located in Bethesda.

The ride is designed to benefit the The Children’s Inn at NIH. MCP is asking for donations to the Inn.

"All donations raised from this event will help support operational expenses as well as programs for the entire family," said MCP in a news release. "These services include recreational, therapeutic, wellness, and educational programming. Each is designed to build community and wellbeing among families and to provide everyone an opportunity to meet and make friends with others going through similar experiences. We hope you will consider making a donation to this charity event."

More Christmas events near Silver Spring:

Hillandale Volunteer Fire Department Santa Rides
Santa will ride around Silver Spring on the following dates:

• Friday, Dec. 3 - 6:30 p.m.: Lockwood Route
• Lockwood/Stewart/Old Columbia
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• Saturday, Dec. 4 - 5:30 p.m.: Hillandale Route
• Burnt Mills/Cresthaven/Greenacres
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• Friday, Dec. 10 - 6:30 p.m.: Hamptons Route & Jackson Route
• Oakview/Northampton/Southampton
• Jackson/Tanley/Kathryn
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• Saturday, Dec. 11 - 5:30 p.m.: Hollywood/Tamarak Route
• Hollywood/Cannon/Broadmore/Tamarack
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• Wednesday, Dec. 15 - 6:30 p.m.: Westover Route
• Notley/Sherwood Forest/Hawkesbury/Shaw/Bregman
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• Friday, Dec. 17 - 6:30 p.m.: Charles Drew Route
• Twig/Windmill/Piping Rock/Amberleigh
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• Saturday, Dec. 18 - 5:30 p.m.: Stonegate Route
• Stonegate/Pebblestone/Notley/Bonifant
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• Wednesday, Dec. 22 - 6:30 p.m.: Raindate
• Thursday, Dec. 23 - 6:30 p.m.: Raindate

Silver Spring Christmas Market and Holiday Craft Fair
On Dec. 5 from noon to 4 p.m., shop with artisans and crafters for the perfect holiday gift in Veterans Plaza.

Winter Lights Festival
Purchase tickets in advance to see this popular light show at Seneca Creek State Park in Gaithersburg. There is one ticket needed per vehicle. See all of the information here.